LEADING OFF: Over the past three days the Post’s David Olinger and Jennifer Brown have documented – or at least tried to document – how Colorado spent at least $354 million in anti-terror funds, money provided to states after the 9/11 attacks. Yesterday, we learned that a multimillion-dollar statewide radio system doesn’t work in the mountains. And in this morning’s paper, Gov. John Hickenlooper summed up the record-keeping of that money this way: “Ridiculous.”

STRIKE TWO: In celebrity-related legal news, an appeals judge has refused actor Wesley Snipes‘ attempt to have his conviction and prison sentence on tax charges thrown out. And the trial against Michael Jackson’s physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, is on track despite an appeal filed by his attorneys.

STRIKE THREE: Today is the last day for candidates to apply to be Denver’s next police chief. As we’ve reported, a national police organization is conducting the search. The mayor’s office still says the search – costing about $36,000 – will be paid for with private funds. But so far, the donor has not been identified. We should have more on the search later today or tomorrow.